Author: Caitriona Horne

Despite the cold and the dark, January always fills me with optimism. It is a time of fresh starts and new beginnings, and whether you are someone who makes resolutions or not, the beginning of a New Year helps put life in perspective. Whether you want to get fit, lose some weight or simply invest […]

Eighteen years after it was first published, we reflect on what makes The Power of Now an enduring classic, with Eckhart Tolle’s preface to the book: ‘The Power of Now continues to play its part in the urgent task of the transformation of human consciousness. Although I was privileged to give birth to it, I […]

Extract from the Introduction to Into the Magic Shop by James R Doty MD There’s a certain sound the scalp makes when it’s being ripped off of a skull—like a large piece of Velcro tearing away from its source. The sound is loud and angry and just a little bit sad. In medical school they […]

Handstand Insights and Raw Vegan Bounty Bliss Recipe from Rachel Brathen, Yoga Girl Adho Muka Vrksasana/ Handstand Begin in Downward-Facing Dog. Take a step forward and lift one leg up. You want the shoulders to align with the wrists and the thumbs pressing down on the mat. Wrap the triceps back, keep the hips squared and […]

SPEEDY PORRIDGE, FOUR WAYS Porridge is my favourite breakfast and in winter I eat it almost every day. This is the best version for weekday mornings as you soak the oats while you get dressed, so they only need to cook for a few minutes. All four flavours are delicious and I mix them up […]

This accessible book provides readers with mindfulness-based techniques to reduce worry, anxiety, stress and panic attacks. It will help readers deal with anxiety-inducing episodes by learning to accept and overcome strong emotions without getting caught up in negative and damaging thoughts. Aimed at anyone who is stressed or anxious, as well as people suffering from […]

It’s easy to look at others and think how lucky they are, and sometimes finding the positives in our own lives can be hard. Success is often measured in tangible ways, and as we strive to achieve more and get more, we forget that it’s often the simple things that can bring us the most […]

Did you know that most self-help programmes have a 97% failure rate? The truth is that the standard self-help mantra of tapping into your willpower and using the power of positive thinking is actually a blueprint for failure. In Beyond Willpower, bestselling author and psychological counsellor Alex Loyd, reveals the definitive step-by-step programme to help […]

In the summer of 2011, aged only 22, Jodi Ann Bickley contracted a serious brain infection that would change her life forever. Jodi had been performing at Camp Bestival on the Isle of Wight. Returning with pockets full of glitter, and her favourite bands’ songs still playing in her head, She thought the happy memories […]

Before Gwyneth used it to describe her split from Chris Martin, Katherine Woodward Thomas coined the term ‘conscious uncoupling’ and used her 5-step process to support countless couples through the thorny terrain of a break-up. No-one wants to go through it, but Woodward Thomas tells us that divorce and separation can be managed well, leaving […]